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Sterling, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Sterling! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a reversed policy changes homeschoolersā access to Sterling High classes
- Why a Sterling prison inmateās retaliation lawsuit just cleared a big hurdle
Also on today's calendar: La Junta Varsity Football @ Sterling and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 66 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ RE-1 Valley School Board gets good news regarding last year's budget (journal-advocate.com) ā RE-1 Valley School Board leaders say last yearās budget should end balanced, easing financial pressure as they head into the new school year in Sterling. The board reversed a controversial part-time enrollment policy affecting homeschoolersā access to Sterling High School classes, approved updated athletic handbooks for SHS and Sterling Middle School, and briefly revisited an assistant football coachās status. 
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ā¢ Federal judge allows retaliation claims to proceed against prison officials (coloradopolitics.com) ā A federal judge has allowed key retaliation claims to move forward in a lawsuit by a disabled man incarcerated at Sterling Correctional Facility, who says staff cut his electricity and threatened segregation after he filed grievances. While some allegations were narrowed, the court found his descriptions of lost accommodations and threats serious enough to potentially violate constitutional and disability protections, keeping the case alive. Ā Ā Ā
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Sterling Livestock Commission ā
Sterling Livestock Commission, 20197 Riverside Dr, Sterling
11:00 am
Wednesday August 19
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Back to School Night/ Community Resource Fair
Caliche Jr. Sr. High School Caliche High School, 26308 Buffalo Blvd, Iliff, CO 80736, USA
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La Junta Varsity Football @ Sterling ā
Sterling High School, 407 W Broadway St, Sterling
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Sterling Livestock Commission ā
Sterling Livestock Commission, 20197 Riverside Dr, Sterling
11:00 am
Thursday August 13
Friday August 21
Wednesday September 2
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Support Group ā Sterling ā
CSU Northeast Regional Engagement Center, 304 Main St, Sterling
2:00 pm
Thursday November 19
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- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Sterling. Apply here.
- Bay State Milling posted a job opening for Production Supervisor (3rd Shift) in Sterling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling here.
š Nearby News
Fort Morgan
- Fort Morgan Police Department hosts 6th annual BBQ with the Blue (fortmorgantimes.com)
- MCC CACE celebrates art, culture and community with August events (fortmorgantimes.com)
- Things to Do: Murder mystery for teens, Food Truck Friday and more (fortmorgantimes.com)
Julesburg
- Smoke gradually decreasing in most areas (blogspot.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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